Vision of the Past and Future Unit review

Which statement best interprets the meaning of the metaphor?

I saw Sienna sprinting down the final stretch in long, graceful strides. The cheetah chased her prey, which, in this case, was a first-place ribbon.

• Sienna ferociously looked for food to eat.

• Sienna raced against a very fast animal.

• Sienna looked everywhere for a prize.

• Sienna ran quickly and with purpose.

How does the information in “Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home at Knob Creek” contribute to the reader’s understanding of Lincoln?

• It explains what Lincoln’s early career in law and politics was like.

• It helps create a clear picture of what Lincoln’s childhood was like.

• It develops the idea that Lincoln often felt unhappy as a child.

• It explains how Lincoln’s sense of humor helped him succeed.

How does this sentence help Anthony persuade her audience?

The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons?

• The sentence encourages the audience to take immediate action.

• The sentence leads the audience to a single conclusion.

• The sentence poses a challenging question to answer.

• The sentence offers evidence that is contrary to popular opinion.

Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is an opinion?

• We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds from Canada.

• We raised all the money ourselves to come six thousand miles.

• Losing my future is not like losing an election.

• I used to go fishing in Vancouver with my dad.

What two parts of speech will complete the sentence?

Andrey and I will meet at the restaurant before we go to the concert. After eating, _______ will go the concert hall, which is _______ the Arts Center Building.

• pronoun, preposition

• preposition, preposition

• pronoun, interjection

• preposition, conjunction

Which statement is an example of a metaphor?

• The sand was very comforting.

• The sand was as soft as powder.

• The sand was a warm blanket.

• The sand was delicate and soft.

Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?

• what a wonderful place this Earth would be!

• All this [destruction] is happening before our eyes

• I'm only a child, yet I know we are all part of a family

• borders and governments will never change that.

When Susan B. Anthony quotes the preamble to the US Constitution in her speech “On Women’s Right to Vote,” which of the audience’s emotions is she most likely appealing to?

• military pride

• love of family

• patriotic pride

What is the effect of listing different types of workers and what they are doing in “I Hear America Singing”?

• It shows that the workers are not paying attention to their jobs.

• It illustrates that the workers’ unique songs create harmony.

• It highlights that the workers’ voices create an odd sound.

In this sentence, what is the speaker compared to?

Cy listened intently as the speaker rallied the crowd from the stage, a wise owl perched on a strong branch.

• a stage

• a branch

• an owl

• a lecture